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...ass ticket at the  A380. If you want to know how they plan to save  weight for the 1 tone of water that they'll have to bring on the plane the answer is quite simple: They are going to&nbs...
Thursday, 24 July 2008
These Russians Know How To Have Fun
(Blogs / From the BlogSphere)
... read Curt Warren's recent post and found myself thinking these Russians certainly know how to have fun. Water/Ariel stunt events are really great. they are amazing to watch and challenging for the pa...
Thursday, 17 July 2008
...anation. On May 21, 2008, ocean engineers and students from Rutgers University launched a small underwater robot off the coast of New Jersey on a mission to cross the Atlantic Ocean. While previou...
Thursday, 17 July 2008
Speed Astir II B
(Forums / General Discussions)
I had one for 2 years +Flies well +clims well if no water +goes fast if loadd -weaker climb rate with water compared to others -lack of comfort,narrow fuselage -difficult takeoff on tail/crosswind
Friday, 01 August 2008
Movie, "Winged Migration" on STARZ this Sat
(Forums / General Discussions)
As I remember it, an ultralight crashes at fairly slow speed into water, no one is hurt (and I think it was in the 'Making of...', not the actual movie). What would have gotten to my kid (had she not
Tuesday, 29 July 2008
Aerotow rope drogue chute?
(Forums / Questions and Answers)
...hey are still manufactured, but here's what I've used when I ran out of wiffle balls; take your imported water bottle, like the 16oz size, not the liter size, and cut off the bottom half. Put the rope...
Friday, 25 July 2008
Jantars are back :)
(Forums / General Discussions)
Isn't Vne for this glider 255 kph? H. Miranda World Record technique: 1. Fill wings with water 2. Find wicked updraft 3. Point nose down a lot 4. Hope wings don't come off :-] 5. Smile for the
Sunday, 20 July 2008
Twin Astir For Sale / Astir CS 77 for Sale
(Forums / General Discussions)
...00 hrs No Damage History Cambridge Elec vario Avionic Dittel ATR 720 - 760 Channel Radio Boom Mic w/ PTT Water balast tanks in Wings Flutter AD does not apply to this CS 77 Model Trailer Gel coat is...
Saturday, 19 July 2008
Radio advice - newbie
(Forums / General Discussions)
...or that speaker mike. (said with a grin) That said, if you are wearing a chute, extra lanyards, cords, water hoses etc. should be thought out very carefully. That is a perfectly valid way of doing...
Monday, 14 July 2008
Underwater Gliders
(Forums / General Discussions)
Would that be, *Air Ballast*? Oh, Motorgliders. What, No Varios? JJ Sinclair
Monday, 23 June 2008
Aft CG limit(s)
(Forums / General Discussions)
... weights to bring the CG back to desired with a heavy pilot. I set up my ships for ideal CG without wing water. When I load water, I must add weight to the tail to compensate for the forward CG shift ...
Saturday, 21 June 2008
Nother PW-5/World Class question
(Forums / Off Topic Discussions)
... the LS-4 is considered as a little easier to handle, and some people think than in strong days with max water, the Pegase is slightly better. The Germans, like Andreas, prefer their own production an...
Friday, 20 June 2008
...nnial of the day Wilbur and Orville gave up gliding. Assuming we're not buried under 20 inches of fluffy water, we'll make as many glider flights as possible. We're also inviting club members to bring...
Thursday, 19 June 2008
Finding vent hole in wing skin
(Forums / Questions and Answers)
We have a Lak 17 in the shop and have found that water cannot be put into the left wing. It appears that during some previous repair, apparently the shop glassed and refinished over the vent hole in t
Sunday, 15 June 2008
ELTs are a joke
(Forums / Off Topic Discussions)
... Any SAR forces will be listening at these times. I cary a small survival kit with 2 quarts of bottled water in my ship, but what if I bailout? So, I just added several book matches and a very thin ...
Saturday, 07 June 2008
OPINIONS ON AN LS3A
(Forums / General Discussions)
...e over Max seat weight. But still may be within the CG and Max GW.. Watch the Max GW limit when adding water and watch the Max 'non lifting surface' weight. Do all these computations before you bu...
Sunday, 01 June 2008
? about LS 6C
(Forums / Off Topic Discussions)
......Just make sure your charts are folded before you close the canopy and you have carefully located your water, food, etc! Flaperons and dive brakes together result in an impressive descent rate; bu...
Friday, 16 May 2008
Open Cirrus - hints for new owner?
(Forums / Questions and Answers)
... from which I've found the following: 1. It's a nice-handling glider with no real vices; 2. Fly with water unless it's a really weak day (even in the UK); 3. Tail parachute will need practice be...
Saturday, 05 April 2008
Grob 102 water gaskets
(Forums / General Discussions)
Does anybody know where to et gaskets for the Grob 102 wing seals ? I think that it is some sort of VW product, but could really use some help finding out what exactly it is, so I can buy some. Th
Sunday, 30 March 2008
Libelle 301B needs new owner
(Forums / Questions and Answers)
...leron (or vice versa, I can't remember which). I think an A can be 'converted' to a B, for loading and water ballast reasons, by adding a statement to the operating handbook and maybe a logbook endo...
Wednesday, 26 March 2008
Sparless wing
(Forums / General Discussions)
... and then the aerodynamic outer structure? I've seen some images where they fill the wings of Diana with water. There it shows some black (possibly carbon) structure which resides inside of the wing a...
Sunday, 23 March 2008
OT - But Interesting - Sea Gliders
(Forums / Off Topic Discussions)
...Glider Transport Vehicle TECHNOLOGY AREAS: Ground/Sea Vehicles OBJECTIVE: Design and develop an underwater vehicle that uses buoyancy control and vehicle lift to drag as the primary means of propu...
Saturday, 15 March 2008
FS-Water Meter
(Forums / General Discussions)
For sale a brand new water meter for filling water ballast tanks. Electronic digital display, battery operated. Reads in gallons and can be reset. Cost last year was $150. Will sell for $ 75 including
Wednesday, 12 March 2008
Home Built Plane Help
(Forums / General Discussions)
... you build a plane and attempt to fly it off a 30ft ramp into the wild blue yonder (or straight into the water), and was wondering if anyone in here had any suggestions, the requirements are: 1) Human...
Monday, 10 March 2008
TE compensation problems
(Forums / Off Topic Discussions)
...le-check again for leaks. Even the most minute leaks that do not reveal themselves when testing with e.g water will make vario's go haywire. (been there, done that..) - And since it's both the mechani...
Tuesday, 26 February 2008
...s, including the use of pushrods for ailerons instead of the cable system used in #1, and wing tanks for water ballast. The trailer molds are also well underway, but I didn't get when the first unit w...
Tuesday, 12 February 2008
M-Nav
(Forums / Pictures)
Hi the MNAV is pretty simple and I have managed without the manual except when it comes to water and bugs. Can anyone explain what the units are for water and how one gauges the number of bugs on
Saturday, 02 February 2008
Has anyone had any problems using a vacuum pump for evacuating the air out of unvented water ballast bags? I want to do this to prevent overpressurization in case there is still air left in the bags f
Tuesday, 22 January 2008
Towplane engines
(Forums / General Discussions)
Anyone know of an STC that puts water-cooled cylinders on existing engines?
Saturday, 19 January 2008
Terrible L/D
(Forums / Questions and Answers)
...us. Did you see my dude report of Diamond Distance? Wahooo! No question the 34 can do it, no flaps, no water. If it will do 500k, 50k should be easy for it. Now if Arleene, the badge lady, would g...
Wednesday, 16 January 2008
...here two (or more) sailplanes have flown together at slow speeds - ideally min sink speeds (and where no water ballast was carried). Which sailplane came out best on final glide? I am aware of the p...
Monday, 14 January 2008
Action Sports Show
(Forums / General Discussions)
This is a great intro.... The Tidewater Soaring Society has been asked to participate in Aviation World's Fair representing the soaring community and to coordinate soaring activities. The event will b
Tuesday, 01 January 2008
Towing behind an Ultralight
(Forums / Tips & Tricks)
C'mon Ramy... Just give it a go! It might be a bit like watersking behind a wet bike, but give it a whirl..... its not like you to ask questions before giving it a try ;).... long field,long rope,(may
Friday, 28 December 2007
soaring with the sparrow hawk
(Forums / Questions and Answers)
...ed yet, and have my tip wheel on some knoll digging out yet another one. So does the sparrow hawk have water?...
Sunday, 16 December 2007
connecting Bohli Vario
(Forums / Questions and Answers)
...rt on each side connected to a tee then to the instrument. The manual also calls for rubber tubing and a water trap in the static system. The other port is to be connected directly to the pitot system...
Saturday, 01 December 2007
Vinyl Stick-on British Flags
(Forums / Questions and Answers)
Does anyone have source for British vinyl 'decal' stick on flags. Not the old water transfer but the peel and stick-on type? Best would be a source in the USA. Thanks Bob Gaines
Wednesday, 28 November 2007
plans for pee system
(Forums / Professionals)
... Never had any urine backing up problems either. Since having a relief system, I have consumed much more water in flight and been much more comfortable. A must have arrangement. Good Luck. November Br...
Monday, 26 November 2007
Winch start with water ballast - PIK-20/B/D
(Forums / Questions and Answers)
Has anybody ever winch started with water ballast with PIK-20/B/D? According to the Flight Manual it is possible. Does anybody have any experience with it?
Sunday, 18 November 2007
Region 3 Contest - Dansville, New York
(Forums / Off Topic Discussions)
.... The fee for the FAI classes will be $155 entry fee. The number of contestants will determine tow fees. Water ballast will be permitted in 15 Meter and Standard except on days when it may be deemed i...
Friday, 16 November 2007
That's the tricky point:) I always feel like standing when I try to follow a new glider with full of water:( Regards,
Saturday, 10 November 2007
Advice for first glider purchase?
(Forums / General Discussions)
... need to fly without the seatback. The spoilers are not as effective as on some other gliders (e.g. LS). Waterbags rather than integral tanks....
Saturday, 03 November 2007
PIK-20B Water Bags
(Forums / Off Topic Discussions)
I have a PIK-20B that came without water bags. I am trying to find out as much as possible before I have new bags made. I need the dimensions of the original bags. Any information on the dimensions an
Monday, 29 October 2007
Taping Schempp-Hirth glider wings
(Forums / Professionals)
A related Discus (A) question comes to mind.... On many occasions, I have had water ballast infiltrate the cockpit while on final glide. My initial theory was that the ballast dump valves were leaking
Saturday, 20 October 2007
SG-1 sailplane prototype
(Forums / Questions and Answers)
...built a glider in New Zealand. There is obviously design talent here, given the success we've had on the water in the Americas Cup. And there is plenty of experience in building boats from the same so...
Friday, 05 October 2007
Smart Breathing
(Forums / Professionals)
...upplemental oxygen and you treat it with the same respect that you would compressed air at 130 feet underwater. The danger of high altitude flying is that its effects are insidious. Unlike SCUBA, you ...
Tuesday, 02 October 2007
Winch Rope/Cable
(Forums / General Discussions)
...elp, so might a redesign, exchanging aluminum for steel in our case. Also, perhaps some holes for air or water cooling in rollers or pulleys might be useful. Of course, one touch on a hot exhaust will...
Friday, 21 September 2007
White paper II
(Forums / Professionals)
...ng gliders around the glider field. Out latest vehicle, a 50's something Chevy died as the result of low water level during hot weather. Considering the potential growth of Ridge Soaring Gliderport ...
Thursday, 13 September 2007
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